THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: Daily issues beat nostalgia this election, but the ANC hasn’t read the room
By Mondli MakhanyaSouth Africa
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In the previous election the ANC based much of its appeal on nostalgia about the journey to democracy and the strides made since then. That messaging bombed very badly, but the party still tugs at the heartstrings.
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- 37 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 1, 2026
- Byline
- Mondli Makhanya
- Source
- Daily Maverick